Mike Haas of the Wisconsin Elections Commission announced Tuesday he intends to stay on temporarily as staff counsel at the Wisconsin Elections Commission, but he'll encourage commission members to hire someone else to replace him at their meeting Friday.

A new multimedia project is telling the stories of black Milwaukeeans, from advocates and policymakers... to everyday people. My Black Story highlights people making a positive difference in the city of Milwaukee. We talk with its creator.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett delivered his “State of the City” address this morning. He used the opportunity to lay out the city’s successes in the past year, but also to announce new initiatives...including one aimed at bringing thousands of new, affordable housing units to the heart of the city. A reporter breaks down what the mayor had to say.

Lake Winnebago's sturgeon spearing season came to a close Sunday, leaving some anglers empty-handed. State Department of Natural Resources harvest caps on adult females, juvenile females and adult males weren't met this year so the season ran a full 16 days.

Madison public officials, students and educators are asking Gov. Scott Walker to call a special session and take up legislation on guns. The request comes as the country is debating how to address gun violence in schools.

Locals 139 and 420 of the Operating Engineers of Wisconsin say Act 10 violates their rights to free speech and free association under the First Amendment. They filed their lawsuit last week in federal court in Milwaukee.

Duluth is holding a community celebration to honor Twin Ports Olympians. Members of the U.S. women's and men's curling teams, cross-country skiing coach Chad Salmela and other Olympic team representatives will attend Tuesday's event at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.

Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Dave Ross said the state is looking at increasing grants to develop pilot programs for mass transit in southeastern Wisconsin. Ross made the comments before northern Wisconsin leaders in Madison during the annual grassroots lobbying event Superior Days.